Two new pilot boats and three tugs for Khalifa Port
ADPC Marine Services, part of Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), is adding two new pilot boats and three new pull tugs to its fleet at Khalifa Port.
The first heavy-duty fast pilot boat, Al-Safeer-2, has just been delivered from Singapore; the second is expected to be delivered in June 2015.
“These ultra-modern pilot boats will enhance our fleet and pilotage services for vessels calling at our ports. The new boats have been built to withstand heavy seas. They are high in power and thus both very quick and durable,” says Hamad Al Maghrabi, general manager of ADPC Marine Services.
The 15-metre-long aluminium pilot boats are fitted with heavy twin 490-horse-power engines and twin pitch propellers. They have a maximum speed of 25 knots (46.3 km per hour). Two new 85-tonne bollard pull tugs and one 30-tonne pull tug will join ADPC Marine Services’ fleet next year, increasing the tug fleet to nine vessels of various capacities.
ADPC Marine Services, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, is expanding its fleet with the introduction of two new pilot boats and three new pull tugs, further widening the service offerings at Khalifa Port.The Al-Safeer-2 has just arrived from Singapore, while a second heavy duty fast pilot boat is expected to be delivered in June 2015.Pilot boats are primarily used to take local pilots to incoming ships.
As the Captains of these visiting ships are not familiar with Abu Dhabi waters, ADPC pilots get on board these vessels and take over the ship’s bridge in order to manoeuvre the vessel safely into the port and, later on, back to sea.
In addition to the pilot boats, two new 85 T (tonnes) bollard pull tugs and one 30 T (tonnes) pull tug will join ADPC Marine Services’ fleet next year, increasing the tug fleet size to nine tugs of various capacities.
Pull tugs are used to assist inbound and outbound vessels to berth and unberth at their allocated space inside the port. As these vessels cannot move themselves inside the port basin – because they are too large – the pull tugs push and pull the vessel onto the berth.
Pull tugs have tremendous pushing and pulling power and are highly manoeuvrable.“Our new fleet of tug boats is world-class and will be able to handle the biggest ships sailing the world’s oceans today. As Abu Dhabi’s prime marine service provider, we operate with cutting edge technology and offer a wide range of services in line with international standards and best practices”, Al Maghrabi adds.
ADPC Marine Services, part of Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), is adding two new pilot boats and three new pull tugs to its fleet at Khalifa Port.
The first heavy-duty fast pilot boat, Al-Safeer-2, has just been delivered from Singapore; the second is expected to be delivered in June 2015.
“These ultra-modern pilot boats will enhance our fleet and pilotage services for vessels calling at our ports. The new boats have been built to withstand heavy seas. They are high in power and thus both very quick and durable,” says Hamad Al Maghrabi, general manager of ADPC Marine Services.
The 15-metre-long aluminium pilot boats are fitted with heavy twin 490-horse-power engines and twin pitch propellers. They have a maximum speed of 25 knots (46.3 km per hour). Two new 85-tonne bollard pull tugs and one 30-tonne pull tug will join ADPC Marine Services’ fleet next year, increasing the tug fleet to nine vessels of various capacities.
ADPC Marine Services, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, is expanding its fleet with the introduction of two new pilot boats and three new pull tugs, further widening the service offerings at Khalifa Port.The Al-Safeer-2 has just arrived from Singapore, while a second heavy duty fast pilot boat is expected to be delivered in June 2015.Pilot boats are primarily used to take local pilots to incoming ships.
As the Captains of these visiting ships are not familiar with Abu Dhabi waters, ADPC pilots get on board these vessels and take over the ship’s bridge in order to manoeuvre the vessel safely into the port and, later on, back to sea.
In addition to the pilot boats, two new 85 T (tonnes) bollard pull tugs and one 30 T (tonnes) pull tug will join ADPC Marine Services’ fleet next year, increasing the tug fleet size to nine tugs of various capacities.
Pull tugs are used to assist inbound and outbound vessels to berth and unberth at their allocated space inside the port. As these vessels cannot move themselves inside the port basin – because they are too large – the pull tugs push and pull the vessel onto the berth.
Pull tugs have tremendous pushing and pulling power and are highly manoeuvrable.“Our new fleet of tug boats is world-class and will be able to handle the biggest ships sailing the world’s oceans today. As Abu Dhabi’s prime marine service provider, we operate with cutting edge technology and offer a wide range of services in line with international standards and best practices”, Al Maghrabi adds.